Introduction

Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 (ADLS Gen2) is an essential part of the Azure ecosystem for managing big data workloads. It combines the best features of Azure Blob Storage and Azure Data Lake Storage, making it an ideal solution for enterprise-level data storage, processing, and analytics. In this tutorial, we'll walk through the process of creating an ADLS Gen2 account in Azure, and highlight some key features and configurations you should consider.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you should:

  • Have an active Azure account (sign up for free if you don’t have one). ☑️
  • Access to the Azure Portal (https://portal.azure.com). ☑️
  • Created a Resource group. ☑️

Step 1: Open Azure Portal

Navigate to the Azure Portal using your web browser and sign in with your Azure credentials (username and password).

Step 2: Create Resource

Under Azure services you can create a new storage account. In order do this, click on Storage accounts.

Click on Create.

Step 3: Configure Basic Settings

Next, you need to fill in a few basic details:

  • Subscription: Choose the Azure subscription you want to use.
  • Resource Group: Choose an existing resource group or create a new one.
  • Storage Account Name: Provide a unique name for your storage account. This name must be globally unique and use only lowercase letters and numbers (no spaces or special characters).
  • Region: Choose the appropriate region where you want to host your storage account. Typically, you should select a region near your business operations or data sources.
  • Performance: Choose Standard (suitable for most scenarios) or Premium (for low-latency workloads).
  • Redundancy: Select your desired redundancy option (e.g., Locally-redundant storage (LRS), Geo-redundant storage (GRS), etc.).

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